![]() The MH40 headphones feature improved 40mm titanium drivers that offer a better audio experience than before. Regardless, giving users a little more control is always helpful, especially when users don’t have to dive into custom EQ settings if they don’t want to or don’t know how to use an EQ. Headphone manufacturers often want to retain some level of control over the audio experience, and that could be why a custom EQ isn’t present here. These are pretty much all the features you’ll need for these headphones, but I do wish there were a custom EQ option that allowed you to make cuts and boosts to get your audio exactly how you like it. There’s also a Sidetone toggle, which basically allows you to hear your own voice in your headphones when you’re on the phone - similar to the Sidetone feature on PlayStation. ![]() Those presets include “Bass Boost,” “Bass Cut,” “Podcast” and “Audiophile.” Some of the presets are self-explanatory, but Podcast is built to help make voices sound fuller, while Audiophile is there to offer a flat frequency response. The basic features of the app are the ability to keep track of your headphones’ battery and tweak the EQ, from four different presets. Master & Dynamic has been working on its app, and while it’s not as impressive as what Sony offers, it’s still a step in the right direction. The controls are separated and defined enough to make it easy to use them by feel when you’re wearing the headphones, which is always nice. There’s a power button that doubles as a Bluetooth button, along with volume and playback controls. We’re reviewing the silver and brown model, and it looks great - but if you want a more scaled-back look, you can also get a black-on-black model, or you could go for the black and gunmetal, silver and navy, and silvery and gray. I really like the color schemes on offer as well. Despite the use of metal, the headphones remain lightweight, which definitely plays into how comfortable they are. You’ll get super-soft lambskin leather on the ear cups and headband, plush padding for a comfortable fit and a metal frame that ensures the headphones won’t break easily. The headphones are mostly built from premium materials too. The MH40 still offer a distinguished design that screams class, and while I’m sure the company will one day evolve the overall look, I hope it treads very carefully when it does. Master & Dynamic hasn’t really changed its design language over the past five years or so, and I’m glad. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account
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